Tswalu Motse
Tswalu Private Game Reserve
Accommodation
Motse Camp is Tswalu's main property and offers nine spacious suites, three of which are family suites, each with two bedrooms and two bathrooms separated by a lounge. All suites are equipped with large beds and mosquito nets, a modern bathroom with bathtub, indoor and outdoor showers, lounge, private terrace, open fireplace and air-conditioning (the weather is hot from October to April). The main building has numerous lounge areas, a swimming pool, an outdoor restaurant with a terrace where guests can enjoy al-fresco meals if the weather is fine and warm, and an indoor dining area for cooler days. A boma is the setting for a traditional dinner or barbeque; meals may also be served in the privacy of guests' rooms upon request. The small, well-appointed spa offers a good choice of treatments. Our dedicated chefs cook up a mealtime selection that contains something to please all palates.
Somewhat hidden on the vast grounds of Tswalu, the team of Klein JAN Restaurant around Chef Jan Hendrik van der Westhuizen's awaits you. From a stay of two days, dinner in the restaurant is included - let yourself be surprised!
If you would like to spend a night under the open sky, book the Malori Sleepout. An open tent stands on a platform in the middle of the Kalahari, with comfortable beds of course, but with an open-air bathroom and a large deck where dinner is served under the stars in the evening.
Location
Tswalu Private Game Reserve is situated in the southern Kalahari, close to the border with Botswana. The flight in a comfortable PC12 takes 1.5 hours from Johannesburg and 2 hours from Cape Town. Tswalu is the ideal stopover between these two great cities.
Wildlife
The endless expanse and rugged beauty of the Kalahari region is home to rhino, giraffe, lion, aardvark, brown hyena, zebra, wildebeest, warthog, many species of antelope such as sable, eland, nyala, springbok, impala, and small animals such as the cheeky meerkat. A camera team has managed with plenty of patience to gain the confidence of a meerkat family, so much so that visitors can now walk very close to them. Tswalu is separated into two huge areas; one area houses the camp and the other is home to big cats.
Activities
Game drives with a guide / tracker team on a private vehicle. Night drives and bushwalks are available as well.
Tswalu's stables accommodate horses for all levels, so rides are available for riders of all levels. Children can also ride out. The experience of riding in the bush and getting so close to wild animals is fantastic.
You can also visit rock engravings, accompany the work of the Tswalu Foundation researchers and if you wish, you can also visit the Tswalu clinic and school.
Good to know
Also ideal for families with children of all ages. Malaria-free zone!
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